Berlin Airports

Berlin Schoenefeld will be the main airport in Berlin when its major renovations are complete in early June 2012..

Berlin International Airport in Tegel will close, and Berlin Brandenberg International (BBI), is the second airport.

From Berlin-Schoenefeld International Airport - SXF

Schönefeld (SXF)

Schönefeld is situated approximately 18 km south-east of the city centre. This is the old East Berlin Airport where most Charter Flight companies fly to. The easier way to get into town is by Airport Express which will get you to the Ku'damm in around 30 minutes. Otherwise take the 171 bus to Rudow U-Bahn station and get to the Zoo by U7 (Underground Line 7) or to to S-Bahn (surface rail) where you can travel by S9 to Alexanderplatz.

A taxi ride will cost about €35.00
See the airport map

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Berlin Airport and Flight Information:
0180 5000 186 more »

Driving directions: Take the bus SX1 to S-Bahnhof Suedkreuz. Then change to the S-train S2 and get off at Potsdamer Platz

• Bus service, fee: 3.00 EUR  (one way)
• Subway service, fee:  3.00 EUR  (one way)
• Estimated taxi fare: 40.00 EUR  (one way)

The new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport BER will be opening on 3rd June 2012, and for this purpose Lufthansa will be expanding its major hub in Berlin. The airline connects Berlin with 30 new destinations, including completely new direct routes to Birmingham, Manchester and Geneva.

airBerlin is also moving from its previous base to the new BER airport. In addition to the scheduled services, the low-cost airlines Easyjet, germanwings and Ryanair will also be flying from and to the new airport.

Arrival by Train

You can reach Berlin from all directions by using the fast InterCityExpress, InterCity, EuroCity and InterRegio Trains.

Railway Station Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Europaplatz 1
10557 Berlin
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• Hauptbahnhof Map (pdf)

Opening hours Travel Office:
Monday - Sunday 6.00 - 22.00 Uhr

Railway Station Ostbahnhof (East Station)

Am Ostbahnhof 1
10243 Berlin
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• Ostbahnhof Map (pdf)

The Ostbahnhof, formerly known as Hauptbahnhof Berlin, is located in Friedrichshain, not far from the East-Side-Gallery. Almost all long-distance trains stop here.
Ticket Sales and information: 5.30am - 11pm

Railway Station Südkreuz

Suadicanistraße
10829 Berlin (Schöneberg)
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• Station Südkreuz Map (pdf)

Railway Station Spandau

Seegefelder Str. 1
13597 Berlin
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Trains from Hamburg and Hannover stop at this station.